The Tommy Nevin's Irish-themed pub at 9680 Lincolnway Lane in Frankfort, which closed at the end of December, is being remodeled and will be rebranded as a Toro de Fuego Mexican restaurant, according to Sophia Schneider, executive administrator of The Nevin's Group.

The same politically connected firm that has printed Tinley Park's triannual village newsletter for about 10 years will continue to do so but at a price that potentially will save thousands of dollars as a result of town leaders seeking bids for the work.

Area chefs will create dishes based on childhood favorites and an auction featuring such items as a baseball bat signed by the late Ernie Banks will take place at this year's Orland Park Chefs' Auction Feb. 19.

One of the most historically significant and beautiful houses in Tinley Park is the historic Fulton House at 16800 Oak Park Ave. I have rarely driven past without giving it an admiring glance, so when I noticed the new colorful sign out in front it piqued my curiosity.

When Jon Mireles went to the Art Van Furniture store in Orland Park on Jan. 17 to buy tables for his new house, he didn't know about the retailer's Let It Snow promotion, which offered refunds to customers if it snowed at least 3 inches at O'Hare airport on Super Bowl Sunday.

District 230's new student transportation contract will be split between two separate companies, which will cost the southwest suburban school district $112,000 less than if it had gone with just one provider, officials said.

Students from Andrew and Sandburg high schools were recognized Thursday by the District 230 school board for their participation in the Illinois High School All-State Theatre Festival earlier this year.

A judge Tuesday increased the bond of a Tinley Park man who was criminally charged after a woman he knew told police he attacked her outside her Orland Park home and trapped her inside her house for several hours last week.

Cook County prosecutors have asked a judge to increase the bond of a Tinley Park man who was criminally charged after a woman he knew told police he attacked her outside her Orland Park home and trapped her inside her house for several hours Sunday.

Teen retailer Wet Seal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and has shuttered 338 stores and laid off nearly 3,700 employees since the beginning of the year, but its stores at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park and River Oak Mall in Calumet City are open, among 173 stores the retailer is...

The Chicago Tribune Media Group's Southtown Star reports: Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki said he will be putting family first in the coming weeks and possibly months while his granddaughter recovers from a serious illness at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

While it's early in the election cycle, school board races in High School District 230 are already shaping up to be hotly contested with one group of candidates accusing another of political chicanery.

A violent pit bull attack, the passage of a new sales tax and the honoring of south suburban military heroes made headlines in Tinley Park this year. So did questions about clout. These are some of the top stories from a busy 2014.

In her years working with Together We Cope's food pantry, Patty Houlihan has seen a lot of appetizing donations. She's also seen food items such as wax beans and turkey necks that could baffle even experienced cooks.

The Chicago Tribune Media Group's Southtown Star reports: With plans for an apartment building in downtown Tinley Park moving closer to reality, village officials think the time is right to pursue another housing development nearby.

The Chicago Tribune Media Group's Southtown Star reports: It's a crazy-busy time for the elves at Together We Cope, a Tinley Park-based nonprofit organization that provides resources to families in crisis in 27 Southland towns. For weeks, volunteers have been sorting through games, dolls,...

The Chicago Tribune Media Group's SouthtownStar reports: The Providence Catholic High School football team completed its “Quest for X” over the weekend, and much of the school community turned out to join the players and coaches in celebration Monday at the school in New Lenox.

Cook County is adding two outposts for the first day of filing for the April 7 election, as suburban school board candidates must turn in paperwork to the Chicago-based county clerk for the first time because of a new state law.

Will County is seeking to condemn five parcels of land along 143rd Street to accommodate the widening and installation of traffic signals at the intersection of 143rd and Gougar Road in Lockport for the Heritage Crossings industrial park.

Hundreds of school board candidates in suburban Cook County may have to schlep into Chicago to claim a spot on the ballot for the April election, a change prompted by state law that some fear will discourage suburbanites from seeking elective office.

The south suburban chapter of GiGi's Playhouse, a national network of Down syndrome support and education centers, has closed its center at 5400 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest and will move into 16800 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park on Sunday.

A proposal to locate a medical marijuana production facility in Tinley Park is heading to the Village Board for consideration, with the full support of the citizen advisory group, as well as clean bills of health from police and fire officials.

In Lake County, incumbent Sheriff Mark Curran handily won a third term in office, beating his Democratic opponent Jason Patt by more than 20 percentage points in unofficial totals."I am grateful for the votes," Curran said. "We are continuing to keep people safe, professionalize the office,...